Pakistan approaches EU, OIC on IHK bloodshed

Author: By Ijaz Kakakhel

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry on Wednesday briefed ambassadors of member countries of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir (Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Niger) about the prevailing situation in Indian-Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and conveyed Pakistan’s concerns about the brutal killing of innocent civilians and violation of their fundamental rights by the Indian security forces. Appreciating the continued support of the OIC member states to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for realisation of their right to self-determination, the foreign secretary said that Muslims of IOK looked up to their Muslims brothers in these difficult and challenging times. He said that in the spirit of solidarity and brotherhood in the Muslim world OIC member states should raise their voice against the blatant rights violations in IOK. In a related development, the foreign secretary briefed the ambassadors of the European Union about the tense situation in IOK and conveyed Pakistan’s concerns about the indiscriminate use of force by the Indian security forces against innocent civilians in IOK.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

Gandapur, Bushra Bibi Resurface at KP Assembly Speaker’s Residence Amid Political Turmoil

Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder…

9 hours ago
  • Top Stories

Trump’s team signs formal transition agreement with Biden administration

US President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has officially signed a memorandum of understanding with the…

9 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Pak-US relations have huge potential to grow: US experts

Relations between Pakistan and the U.S. have the potential to grow and scale up in…

9 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Imran calls for ‘fight till the end’ as govt rules out talks

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has lauded his party's supporters in Islamabad and D-Chowk,…

19 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Pakistan, Belarus to fast-track bilateral deals, sign several MOUs

Pakistan and Belarus on Tuesday agreed on the early realization of bilateral accords to enhance…

19 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Kurram clashes death toll rises to 99 as truce falters

The death toll from the recent violence that has plagued the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district…

19 hours ago